Waterproof watch-bag.



L. E. F. WACHTER.

WATERPROOF WATCH BAG.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s. 1915.

1' 247 75 Patented N0v.27,1917.

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LOUIS a r. WAGHTER, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

WATERPROOF WATCH-BAG.

To all whom it may concern if o Be it known that I, LOUIS E. F. WACI-ITER,

a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York city, county and State of New York,.have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Waterproof Watch- Bags, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the drawings here n referred to, which are. made a part 7 hereof.

My invention has for its objeetthe production of an article of manufacture effective for its purpose, and cheap, constituting an outer easing into which a watch may be slipped. and protected against -water and even against moisture, and at the same time can besecured to the wrist or can be otherwise attached as required.

Tothis end I employ a specially formed rubber case orv bag with an opening through which the watch can be inserted, and which will completely inclose the watch, pendant and bow, with the exception of a small orifice over the face of the watch. The opening leaves the hands visible through the crystal,and at the same timethe' edge of the opening is so made as to fit tight on the crystal forming a water-tight joint.

Specific embodiments of my invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: 1 V V Figure 1 is a front view of the bag with watch.

I ed to be cemented or vulcanized tothe main portion of the bag.

Fig. 6 is a section on line 66 of the reinforcement shown-in Fig. 5.

Fig. is a front View of the bag and watchwith modified attaching means on the sides for wristwatch chain.

Fig. 8 is a front view of and strap.

wristwatch bag In the drawings,'A.is the main body of the bag preferably made of thin Para rubber sheeting; B is a projection at one side to accommodate the pendant and bowofa edge; DD are the figures, molding or printing on the rubber sheeting A; E is the opening in one side of the bag through which the hands of the watch remain. visible'and around the periphery of which the figures D are located, having the samerelation to the projection B, as the figures on the watch form with respect to the position of the pendant; F-F are loops or straps cemented to the body of the bag A to form loops; G is a beaded or thickened or reinforced edge forming the periphery of the opening E.

through a specially arranged loop F ,which is attached to the projection B of the bag.

In Fig. 8, K is strap attached transversely to the back of the bag. In the particular embodiments of my invention, thebagv or case A is formed of thin .80

rubber sheeting of sizes slightly less than the standard sizesof'watch cases, generally formed to the shape of a case with theadded projection B at one side, sufficiently large to inclose the pendant, crown and how. The opening is left on one side, the front, and the edge of the material around the open: ing is, fashioned preferably with a thickened, tough beading'Gr, which, however, must still be sufficiently flexible to permit the watch beinginserted and thenreturn to its minimum size, with sufiicient elasticity .so that it will contract snugly onto the surface of the crystal. This periphery may also be molded with a thin edge normally so positioned that it will most effectively cling to the crystal surface. The strips F- -F are cemented or molded to the bag and form loops through which a wrist strap may be passed.

In Figs. 1 and 2, the bag shown has a hole through the extension B, beyond the limit of the bow,and where the two sides of the Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 27, 1917- 7 Application filedMarch 5, 1915. Serial No. 12,312.

I I In Fig. 7, IIII are two lateral extensions body portion are cemented together, thereby forming a loop to attach any chain or other holding device when it is not desired to use the wrist strap.

In Fig. 3, the loop F is placed at the back of the extension B so that the wrist strap K, passing through that loop and also loop F affords a secure connection. Loops F, as preferably made of reinforced or toughened material, and asshown in Fig. 5, are embodied with the edge reinforcement, representing one form of strengthening the loops. The reinforcement shown in Fig. 5 may be molded separate, and then put around the body portion A, and the whole bag vulcanized together, treating the straps F so as to prevent their adhesion to the body of the bag.

In Fig. 7 the projection to surround the.

come in contact with the side of the case,

with practically no chance of its working itsway between the case and bag to the crown, and therefore this form would practically be a waterproof protection to all in tent and purpose. V

Fig. 8 shows a bagin which a wrist strap of rubber or other suitable material is vulcanized or cemented against the back of'the bag transversely, the bag proper thereby being as compact as possible and simply large enough to fully inclosefcase, pendant, crown and bow.

It will thus be seen that my invention involves the production of an article of manufacture which can be made from molds or dies; into any desired shape, but primarily to be a snug fit around the case and the contiguous material, preferably rubber, inclosing the pendantand crown so as to prevent any moisture or water from entry through the aperture surrounding the crown, while also preventingleakage through any of the joints in the case. The face of the bag having an opening smaller than the case, must be so arranged that the case may be inserted through the opening, which, in my preferred form is accomplished by having the face of rubber, which will stretch sufliciently to permit this. In some forms it may be practical to have the back of leather or other material tougher than rubber as it is not necessary forthat to stretch. Various modifications may be made to strengthen the bag and still leave in the entire article the embodiment ofthe essential features of my invention.

The figures D on the face of the bag may be formed in the molds as recesses, so as to stand out on the rubber face,or they may be made in any other manner so as to be clearly visible.

While I have shown particular embodiments in the drawings herewith and. described these, various modifications are permissible without departing from the spirit of my invention, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patentis:

1. A waterproof watch bag comprising a body portion hermetically inclosing the case, pendant and crown, and having an opening on sone side smaller than the crystal of the watch with a substantial annular surface surrounding the opening adapted to form a surface contact withthe crystal, andthe material of the face of the bag surrounding said 4 opening being adapted to distort to an extent to permit the insertion of the watch case, and a. beading integral with the edge of said opening.

2. A waterproof watch bag consisting of a continuous casing completely surrounding the case, pendant and crown, an opening on one face of the bag over the middle ofthe dial and through which the hands are visible, a circular beading concentric with the opening of the bag, and loops attached to the back of said bag adapted to engage a securing strap.

3. A waterproof watch bag comprising a continuous rubber casing conforming tothe shape and inclosing the case, pendant and crown, a reinforcing member surrounding the periphery of the case, a flexible portion between the periphery and on one side having an opening with a reinforcededge, two loops forming an integral part of the back of said bag forming two narrow slots adapt ed to receive a strap, for the purpose clescribed. v

4. A waterproof watch bag comprising a continuous rubber casing conformingto the case, pendant andcrown, adapted tosnugly encircle the same, an opening through one side of said casing, and an edge on said opening adapted to form a sealed surface contact on the crystal of the watch.

5. A waterproof watch bag comprising a continuous casing conforming snugly tothe case, pendant and crown, an opening on one side of said casing and numerals surrounding said opening permanently embodied on said casing.

6. A waterproof watch bag comprising, a casing, conforming to andadapted to snugly fit a watch case, an integral projection on said casing adapted to accommodate the pendant and adjacent parts, an opening on one side of said casing, numerals surrounding said opening and arranged thereon with relation to the projection on the casing, in the same relation as the numerals of a Watch case bears to the pendant and the case.

7 A Watch bag comprising a continuous rubber casing completely inclosing the case, pendant and crown, and adapted to closely conform to and engage the case back and 1e face, an aperture in the bag concentric with the face side and having a reinforced edge bordering said opening and adapted to closely apply to and form a seal with the marginal surface of the crystal of a watch.

Signed at New York, this first day of 15 (topic: 0! thin patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commllsloner of Patents,

Washington, D. G." 

